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Mercy Hospital
500 East Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
"My dad spent three weeks in the Mercy Hospital stroke recovery while he was still in there. It was just a rehab...
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Nursing Home Communities in Iowa City, IA
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Briarwood Health Care Center
605 Greenwood Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246
"The staff were very good. Whenever I had a problem, somebody would always be there to help me. The room was acceptable...
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Oaknoll
1 Oaknoll Court, Iowa City, IA 52246
"Oaknoll nursing home is a great nursing home in a quiet community. Located on the west side of Iowa City residents are...
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Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
3661 ROCHESTER AVENUE, Iowa City, IA 52245
"My friend fell out of a wheel chair this morning and NOTHING was done about it!!!! The beds have NO railings for safety...
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Windmill Manor
2332 North Liberty Rd Ne, Coralville, IA 52241
"My mother is at Windmill Manor. It seems very clean. The staff seems friendly. The food is wonderful. It is a mix of...
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Crestview Specialty Care
451 WEST ORANGE STREET, West Branch, IA 52358
"I have an elderly friend who has been at Crestview for almost two years. He is very happy there..The staff treats every...
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Solon Nursing Care Center
523 EAST FIFTH STREET, Solon, IA 52333
"Mom received very good care at Solon Nursing Care Center. A lot of them were from Solon, which is a small town, and they...
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Pioneer Park
501 E Pioneer Road, Lone Tree, IA 52755
"We choose Pioneer Place for my mother because it is close. She really likes it. Everything is really nice. She is in a...
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Simpson Memorial Home
1000 NORTH MILLER STREET, West Liberty, IA 52776
"My father had a much better time in the hospital than in assisted living. In the assisted living center, they came and...
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Pleasantview Home
811 THIRD STREET, Kalona, IA 52247
"I visited a friend in Pleasantview Home. It is good. It is a nice facility. The rooms are nice. The staff is a little...
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Wheatland Manor
316 E Lincolnway St, Wheatland, IA 52777
"Wheatland Manor seems nice. The staff seems very competent and cheerful, and are taking good care of people. We were...
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REHABILITATION CENTER OF LISBON
905 WEST MAIN STREET, Lisbon, IA 52253
"My mother was at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon for a couple of months. It's a beautiful place and has nice...
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Parkview Manor
516 Thirteenth Street, Wellman, IA 52356
"My sister stayed in the memory care side of Parkview Manor where she was taken good care of. My sister had a bedroom...
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Mechanicsville Specialty Care
104 E Fourth Street, Mechanicsville, IA 52306
"My mother is in Mechanicsville Specialty Care. Its been very good. My mother is much better now and shes doing well...
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The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids
5710 Dean Road Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
"My mom moved into The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. It's ten minutes from my house and from my grandchildren, and that was a...
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Living Center East
1220 FIFTH AVENUE SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
"My mother is in Living Center East now on hospice. The staff are very knowledgeable and very compassionate, and they do...
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Living Center West
1050 4TH AVENUE SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
"My dad's wife is at St Luke's Living Center. The service is awesome and I really like it a lot. The facility is very...
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Heritage Specialty Care
200 CLIVE DRIVE SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
"My mother has lived at Heritage Specialty Care for several years now. She has been pretty happy there for the most...
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Manorcare Health Services
1940 First Avenue NE , Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
"ManorCare Health Services is a nice place for older people. The facility looked very clean. I haven't tried eating...
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Cottage Grove Place
2115 First Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
We are a Life Care Community that offers all levels of care from Independent life style to long term care and skilled...
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ReviewerFC110722A
5.0
Review of Briarwood Health Care Center
My sister went to Briarwood Health Care Center. They can do medication and do the rehabilitation. It is an older facility, but it's well kept up and it's bright. The walls are painted. Nothing's...
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John
4.0
Review of Briarwood Health Care Center
My mother-in-law is at Briarwood Health Care Center. It's a skilled nursing facility. In general, we think the staff is really very good there. The physical facility is a little old and kind of...
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Susan99
1.0
Review of Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
My friend fell out of a wheel chair this morning and NOTHING was done about it!!!! The beds have NO railings for safety. It’s nasty dirty there. I believe the local health department and the...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Seniors and their loved ones may be interested to know the costs of nursing home care in nearby cities in comparison to Iowa City. Using the cost of a semiprivate room as a comparative point, the cost of care in Iowa City is less than the national average of $7,756 and slightly more than the Iowa state average of $6,570.
The cost of care is higher in Des Moines ($7,148) and Ames ($7,080) and lower in Sioux City ($6,509) and Davenport ($6,235) than in Iowa City.
Iowa City
$6,859
Iowa
$6,570
The United States
$7,756
Des Moines
$7,148
Ames
$7,080
Sioux City
$6,509
Davenport
$6,235
Nursing Home Costs in Iowa City, Iowa
In Iowa City, nursing home care has an average monthly cost of $6,859 for a semiprivate room and $7,551 for a private room.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Iowa City, Iowa
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Seniors in Iowa City might be interested in the average monthly costs of senior care options in the city. Adult day care has a monthly average cost of $1,543 making it the cheapest option available. Assisted living has an average charge of $4,106 per month. Both home care and home health care services have an average monthly cost of $5,053. Nursing home care is at the high end of the price scale with a monthly average of $6,859 for a semiprivate room and $7,551 for a private room.
Adult day care
$1,543
Assisted living
$4,106
Home care
$5,053
Home health care
$5,053
Nursing care (semiprivate room)
$6,859
Nursing care (private room)
$7,551
Free Resources for Seniors in Iowa City, Iowa
These resources may be of interest to seniors who are looking for services that will assist them in aging in place and delaying the move to nursing home care. One of the resources is aimed at helping seniors to understand the state health insurance system and how it may assist them in paying for nursing home care services.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| SHIIP | (319) 356-5220 | The SHIIP program is funded by the state of Iowa and the federal government. The program provides unbiased and free information to seniors and caregivers on state health insurance plans and other coverage options. The counselors are trained by the state and are not affiliated with any insurance companies. Staff members are able to assist seniors in identifying a plan that meets their health requirements and help them to apply for that plan. In addition, counselors can explain the financial assistance options and benefits available to low-income seniors wanting to move to nursing home care facilities. |
| Trail of Johnson County | (319) 800-9003 | Trails of Johnson County is a nonprofit organization that aims to assist seniors wanting to age in place in their own homes. The program offers a number of services to seniors, including minor home repairs, transportation, grocery shopping, attending medical appointments with seniors to ask questions and take notes and basic outdoor chores. There is an annual fee to join the program but after that, all-volunteer services are provided free of charge. Financial assistance is available for seniors who cannot afford the annual fee. |
| Meals on Wheels | (319) 398-3574 | The Horizons Family Service Alliance runs the Meals on Wheels program in Iowa City. The program provides meals to homebound seniors in the area on a long or short-term basis depending on the senior’s needs. Volunteers deliver hot meals from Monday to Friday as well as frozen meals and breakfast bags for the weekends. Each meal provides a third of the daily nutritional requirements of an adult. Special diets can be accommodated on request. There is a charge for each meal but financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford the fees. |
